In the Sacramento region, 7,125 bike riders have been logging their miles on the May is Bike Month website with the goal of collectively reaching 1,000,000 miles for the month. With 5 days left in the month, we surpassed the mark yesterday; congrats everyone! Those million miles reduced smog-forming oxides of nitrogen by over 5,000 pounds, saved approximately 18,000 gallons of gas, and saved cyclists nearly $45,000 (assuming $2.50 per gallon).

Fun fact: Did you know one bicyclist riding a mile instead of driving is the same as turning off a 100-watt light bulb for eight hours?